A Guide To Karachi; World’s 5th Largest City.
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Start the tour with Jinnah’s house (Founder of Pakistan) to learn about his struggles & achievements
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Next, visit Mohatta Palace - a palatial house with history mirroring the Taj Mahal in India.
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Commissioned by Shivratan Mohatta, it was built so winds from the sea would cure his wife’s illness.
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Next, Karachi is incomplete without street food! From bun kebabs to gol gappe to chana chaat...
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...to dosas, kachories, paratha rolls and so much more. It truly is the street food holy grail. 🤤
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It also does the best biryani in the country. What pulao is to Punjab, biryani is to Sindh!
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Not to forget Sunday’s traditional brunch of heartburn inducing halwa puri 😂 No regrets! 🙈
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Another unmissable item is the infamous “gola ganda.”
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Gola ganda has ice shavings topped with rose, pineapple or ice cream soda syrups. Happiness in cups.
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Karachi’s rich past is also evident through the second biggest cathedral in Pakistan - St.Patrick’s.
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Built in 1881 and standing tall at 52 meters, it hovers over Old Karachi (also known as Saddar).
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Frere Hall is another true beauty.Originally built to serve as Town Hall,it stands proud since 1865.
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Fun fact: Karachi is also home to the world’s largest single dome mosque - Masjid-e-Tooba...🇵🇰
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...as well as Asia’s largest cross, standing tall at 140 ft.
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And speaking of history; do visit TDF Ghar. It’s been a community centre & tea room since 1931...
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...and is promoted as an informal learning space in Karachi, directly facing Jinnah’s mausoleum.
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The mausoleum is a stone’s throw away from TDF Ghar; final resting place for the country’s founder.
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Last but not the least: what’s a trip to Karachi without dipping our toes in to the Arabian Sea?
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And having bhutta (corn on the cob) while we’re at it. 😊
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